The town sits in an area that was termed Burrumbuttock station in 1839.[4] The Crown Lands Alienation Act (Robertson Land Act) of 1861 saw the arrival of settlers to the region.[4] By the 1870s, a large number of South Australian settlers of German origin came to Burrumbuttock.[4] Burrumbuttock Post Office opened on 1 May 1883.[5] A school, called Burrumbuttock East, was opened in 1889; the name was changed to Burrumbuttock Public School in 1929.[4] The origin of the name "Burrumbuttock" is unclear, but believed to be of indigenous (probably Wiradjuri) in origin because the word "Burrum" usually refers to water.[4] Locals claim that the name means "bullock's backbone", but there is no evidence for this name.[4]
TodayEdit
The town is known by its inhabitants as Burrum, with attractions ranging from a visit to the Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre,[6] enjoying a drink at the Farmers Inn Hotel, to exploring the historic Burrum Hall.
The community holds its sporting culture in high regard. The town has tennis and cricket clubs, as well as an Australian Rules football and netball club. The football and netball club merged with the neighboring town of Brocklesby in 2006 to create a single club with a broader population base.[7]
Notable PeopleEdit
Tony Armstrong, former Australian Rules Footballer and television presenter; 2022 Logie Awards winner for best new talent.
^Irish, C.A. (1927) Names of Railway Stations in New South Wales, With their Meaning and Origin
^"Burrumbuttock". www.greaterhume.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
^ abcdefA History of the Burrumbuttock District. Compiled by the Burrumbuttock History Committee. Temora, NSW: Burrumbuttock School Centenary Committee. 1989. ISBN0731673158.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
^Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 26 March 2021
^"Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre". www.wirraminna.org. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^"About Us - BrockBurrum Saints". GameDay. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
External linksEdit
Burrumbuttock Railway Siding
Brock Burrum FNL website
Media related to Burrumbuttock at Wikimedia Commons
August 28, 2023
burrumbuttock, burr, town, central, southern, part, riverina, region, australian, state, south, wales, town, about, kilometres, south, east, walbundrie, kilometres, north, west, albury, south, walesholy, cross, lutheran, churchcoordinates35, 783population366, . Burrumbuttock ˈ b ʌr em b ʌ t e k BURR em but ek is a town in the central southern part of the Riverina region of the Australian state of New South Wales The town is about 16 kilometres 10 mi south east of Walbundrie and 34 kilometres 21 mi north west of Albury Burrumbuttock New South WalesHoly Cross Lutheran ChurchBurrumbuttockCoordinates35 49 S 146 47 E 35 817 S 146 783 E 35 817 146 783Population366 2016 Postcode s 2642Elevation246 m 807 ft Location570 km 354 mi from Sydney33 km 21 mi from Albury19 km 12 mi from Walbundrie15 km 9 mi from Jindera 1 LGA s Greater Hume ShireCountyHumeState electorate s AlburyThe town s name comes from the parish name and T P Gibson s estate 2 3 Contents 1 History 2 Today 3 Notable People 4 Notes and references 5 External linksHistory EditThe town sits in an area that was termed Burrumbuttock station in 1839 4 The Crown Lands Alienation Act Robertson Land Act of 1861 saw the arrival of settlers to the region 4 By the 1870s a large number of South Australian settlers of German origin came to Burrumbuttock 4 Burrumbuttock Post Office opened on 1 May 1883 5 A school called Burrumbuttock East was opened in 1889 the name was changed to Burrumbuttock Public School in 1929 4 The origin of the name Burrumbuttock is unclear but believed to be of indigenous probably Wiradjuri in origin because the word Burrum usually refers to water 4 Locals claim that the name means bullock s backbone but there is no evidence for this name 4 Today EditThe town is known by its inhabitants as Burrum with attractions ranging from a visit to the Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre 6 enjoying a drink at the Farmers Inn Hotel to exploring the historic Burrum Hall The community holds its sporting culture in high regard The town has tennis and cricket clubs as well as an Australian Rules football and netball club The football and netball club merged with the neighboring town of Brocklesby in 2006 to create a single club with a broader population base 7 Notable People EditTony Armstrong former Australian Rules Footballer and television presenter 2022 Logie Awards winner for best new talent Notes and references Edit Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine dead link Irish C A 1927 Names of Railway Stations in New South Wales With their Meaning and Origin Burrumbuttock www greaterhume nsw gov au Retrieved 20 March 2023 a b c d e f A History of the Burrumbuttock District Compiled by the Burrumbuttock History Committee Temora NSW Burrumbuttock School Centenary Committee 1989 ISBN 0731673158 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Phoenix Auctions History Post Office List retrieved 26 March 2021 Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre www wirraminna org Retrieved 27 July 2016 About Us BrockBurrum Saints GameDay Retrieved 30 June 2022 External links EditBurrumbuttock Railway Siding Brock Burrum FNL website Media related to Burrumbuttock at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Burrumbuttock amp oldid 1158357169, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
